Block Admission Application

JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED

THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800F3NOTF47H6AO55

7 May 2026

THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

BLOCK ADMISSION APPLICATION

An application has been made for up to 32,839,962 ordinary shares of 25 pence to be admitted to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.

The shares may be allotted and issued from time to time for cash pursuant to the Company's existing shareholder authority and to satisfy investor demand, provided that any such issues are made at prices above the prevailing net asset value per share. Any shares will, when issued, rank equally with the existing ordinary shares of the Company. It is expected that admission will become effective at 8.00 am on 8 May 2026.

For further information please contact:

Job Curtis

Fund Manager

The City of London Investment Trust plc

Telephone: 020 7818 4367

Dan Howe

Head of Investment Trusts

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 1818

Harriet Hall

PR Director, Investment Trusts

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 2919